New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
FIFTY YEARS A QUEEN.
FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE VICTORIAN
JUBILEE.
REHHA1srxG THE CEREMONIES AT
AuRgY-LOSDON THRONGED AS NEVER BE-
ronx-UNPRECEDENTED COURTESY 10
THE AMERICAN MINISTER WHO TEN
pxRs THE PRESIDENTS con-


THE AMERICAN MINISTER WHO len
pKRs THE PRESIDENTS CON-
GRATULATIoNs.
,ovnox {, June 2O-The exercises attending tne
ce,ebr,tion of the Queens Jubilee were continued
to-day In all the business centres OF the country
The corporations by thus foresfalllng the Lohoon
order of exercises will enable their officials TO pe
nrcscpt at the services in Westminster hpoeS'
,bo rrovrammes everywhere are similar In charac-
ter-tbanlsssiying services, local reviews " the
volunteers municipal banquets, chlldrens ie"s,
uluminations etc. private rehearsal was heid
IN Westminster Abbey to-day in the presence OF
the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Dean OF west
Minister and q number of court officials. Inc
tarl of Lathom, Lord Chamberlain OF Her Ma
msty's Household, and other State officers, as
sisted IN the ceremony of removing the coronation
chair to the dais and placing it before the Queens
rrayins stool. The grand robes Of state were
brou-ht forward by the ueen's robesman ana
were handed to the Lord Chamberlain by whom
they were placed over the coronation chair
The choral service opened with the Jubilee an
them. which is more fervid and more operatlc In
character than usual In cathedral services.
grand lie Deum composed by the Prince Consolt
followed: then Bridges anthem, composed es-
pecally for the Jubilee ceremony, Throughout
which is interviewer the Prince Consoits chorale'
the whole ending with the national anthem 1he
rehearsal was perfect success and the effect was
grand.
At midnight crowds were still moving about
the streets. Thousands were pouring westward,
,pnarently with the intention Of remaining out all
night as to secure positions along the route OF
tho procession. Tie police permit to publ1cans
to keep their Places open practically all night TO-
morrow has aroused public Indignation, it being
feared that such license will be conducive To
riots and orgies. In the House Of Commons this
evening Sir Wilfrid Lawson demanded to know
under what law the permission was given. The
Home Secretary contended that the Commissioner
Of Police had discretion TO extend the hours OF
public houses. The question would be reopened,
however as he believed the Government had
,ccdcd its powers.
The throngs in the streetn are more numerous
than at any time within the recollection of the
present general IOn. In some parts of the town the
cru-h o. sightseers imDedes traffic
The Queen this morning drove from the Castle
At Windsor 10 the railway station aud came 10
London on a special train. She drove from
;he station here TO Buckingham Palace. Crowds
,spayed pe the I greatest @ enthusiasm Her Majesty ap-
,eaTed delighted at the loyalty exhibited and
bowed and smiled in every direction. The decora-
mons with banners notices and flags promise to
.chpse anything of the kind ever before attempted
II england. he weathcris beautiful.
rbc Queen this afternoon received Mr.. Phelps,
:he purpose of allowing him to present President
Cieveianc's jubilee congratulations. Mr.. Phelps
was accorded private audience with her Majesty
Nj Phelps was atured III plain evening
dress The Queens demeanor toward him
was most cordial. She expressed warmest
thanks for III" Presidents congratulations The
priyae reception of the diplomats on such occas-
sions IS almost unprecedented, but the American
Minister had expressed desire through Lord Sails
bury for such an audience, and the Queen replied
that il wOnld afford her much pleasure to receive
hun privately for the presentation of the Presi-
Minister Phelps delivered TO the Queen an auto
graph letter from President Cleveland, which was
seaed, The Qleea s received i've eth, the Minister IN
Only the Duke of COnnaught and Lord Salisbury
were present. Her Majesty expressed her sense OF
BY the American people. Other diplomats carrying
congratulations were received afterward In the
customary form.
The Hoston address was taken to the Qneens
private apartments this evening Her Majesty was
much yonched aG the sentiments containei in the
address, and read the ode. which vas printed on
creamcolOred satin, with peculiar interest.
Three hundred peers and other prominent per-
'ons belonging 70 tie Roman catholic Church have
returned the tickets emitting them TO seats in
Wesi Minister Abbey tomorrow during the jubilee
ieryIce.
LoXDoN June 21.-The Scotland Yard officials
have telegraphed Instructions to Glasgow to
The Prince Of Wales, the King Of saxony, ths
King of Denmark and the King or Greece visited
the Wild West Show this morning.
;e%%enSFstioa , q q III The jubilee Is aEse
thirteen baroncts dncludlng Mr. Bosthwick, NJ. PJ,
and thirty two knights Including Mr.. Doulton,
the porcelain n-maker. The Crown Prince of
Austria viii be made Knight Of the Garter. There
are numerous selections for the Order of the Bath
and the Order of st. Michael and st. George.
Henry Matthews and other Catholic officials will
attend the services in Westminster Abbey.
Lord North writes that Cardinal Manning has or
deIed the holding of an official mass. to which
ali Catholic peers invited and which
Mr. Scilla will attend. The Queen has approved
the arrangement. Cardinal Manning writes:
ANY Catholic holding an Office which requires
bis ATTENDANCE ON the Queen may ;, fulfill
to Catholics to worship only in the unity
of the Church does not extend TO others
not holding such Office. In every Catholic
church throughout London solemn mass of thanks
giving will be offered to-day with fervent pray for
the welfare and happiness of the Queen.
| am unaware that any tickets to the
service in Westminster Abbey have been
returned but attest that If any Catholics have
5one SO they are loyal and loving subjects of the
Queen"
WESTMINSTER ABBEY UNDER GUARD